2. tenor - Royal Danish Opera Chorus

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The Royal Danish Theater holds audition for the Royal Danish Opera Chorus for 2nd Tenor

 

The Royal Danish Theatre is Denmark’s national company, presenting opera, ballet and theatre.  Situated in its world class facility overlooking the harbour of Copenhagen, the Royal Opera is home to the unique live experience of opera and symphonic music.

The Royal Danish Opera Chorus consists of 40 full-time professional singers.  The Opera Chorus participates in both opera and concert repertoire throughout the season.  In addition to Danish, the Chorus sings in many different languages, including Italian, German, French, English, and Russian etc.   Members of the Chorus can be called on to perform small roles throughout the season, according to the relevant agreement.
 

We are looking for one (1) 2nd Tenor who are a professionally trained singer, with a flair for scenic/dramatic work, for permanent employment in the Opera Chorus. Good language skills (preferably including English) are also a prerequisite.

The employment starts on 1st of August 2023.

 

Requirements for the application for audition

• CV must be attached.

• Links to two (2) audio or videos recordings within the last 2 years must be provided. The recordings must be uploaded to an accessible website such as YouTube.

 

The application deadline is 1st of February 2023.
All applications must be submitted through the Royal Theatre’s website: https://kglteater.dk/om-os/job-og-uddannelse/ledige-stillinger/.

Please press APPLY to fill out the form and upload the CV.
No late applications will be considered. 

 

Invitation to the audition
Applicants invited to the competition will be notified on email by 17th of February, 2023.

 

Audition requirements

  • Minimum three (3) arias of own choice, one of which must be by Mozart or Händel.
  • Two chorus excerpts (material will be provided upon invitation to the final round).
  • Sight reading.

Arias and chorus excerpts are to be performed from memory.

 

Audition dates
Auditions for the invited 2nd Tenor singers will be held on 8th of March 2023 and will take place at the Royal Danish Opera, Ekvipagemestervej 10, 1438 Copenhagen.

Due to Corona guidelines and government decisions, the Royal Danish Theater reserves the right to move the audition to another date.

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Pay and conditions are determined in accordance with the relevant union agreement.

Pension is granted in accordance with current rules for permanently employed members of the Royal Danish Opera Chorus.
The first 12 months of employment is a probationary period with one month's mutual notice.

Please note: For applicants outside the EU countries it is a precondition that at the time of employment the applicant has arranged for work- and residence permit in Denmark.

All interested candidates, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply for the position.

 

Further information

For any further information concerning the audition, please contact the Chorus Administrator, Lene Halvor Petersen: auditionoperakor@kglteater.dk

Find out more about The Royal Danish Theater: www.kglteater.dk